In Praise of Humor

The expansive deserts of seriousness make the occasional oasis of humor blessed. But humor has more than just refreshing qualities. My favorite benefit is its capacity to take the edge off hubris.

After all, what can be more ridiculous than a politician who always takes himself seriously? Chesterton said that the greatest merit of the English aristocracy was that nobody could take it seriously.

And I say that the greatest merit of Obama's teleprompter is that it has its own blog.

Let the good times begin.

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